Australia Galaxy Pageants was founded in 2011 by Lucinda Ferguson. In 2019 Lucinda officially handed over the reins to her former Miss Galaxy Australia 2016 & Miss Galaxy 2017, Shikye Alyce Smith. 

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Shikye made history as the first woman of colour to win the Miss Galaxy Australia title and again in Orlando, becoming the first Australian to win the coveted International Miss Galaxy title.  With over a decade of experience in the fashion and entertainment industry, Shikye has worked with various designers on the runway and in front of the camera.  She has also performed on a variety of stages around the world as a professional singer and dancer, and it felt only fitting for this to be the next step in her pageant journey.

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After a number of years of assisting behind the scenes, Shikye was thrilled to step into the National Director role and loves sharing her wealth of knowledge with the Australia Galaxy Pageants delegates.  As a former Australia Galaxy Pageants delegate and queen herself, Shikye's #GalaxyGirls are always at the forefront of her mind.  Shikye consistently strives to ensure every delegate walks away from the experience with more confidence, new skills and, of course, friendships and memories that will last a lifetime, regardless of whether they walk away with a crown.

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For the past 2 years, Shikye has been the only Australian to be recognised internationally in the Pageant Planet Best in Pageantry Awards, walking away with a top 10 and top 5 placement for the "Best National Director" award.  As the only National Director in Australia who is both a former National and International titleholder of their system, Australia Galaxy delegates and Queens can be sure they are in the best hands to guide them on this exciting and transformative journey.